Creative Work
Experience
Wizards of the Coast
Graphic Designer 2018-Present
Renton, WA
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Collaborate with Art Directors, Writers, and Concept Artists in order to construct inviting/functional world guides for future Magic sets.
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Provide artistic direction during the card proofing process in terms of crops and foiling, as well as final text approval.
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Play an active roll on Vision, Set Design, and World Building teams to craft new sets.
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Create innovative presentation decks for various members of R&D and other executives.
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Develop assets to support our games’ many outlets including frames, set symbols, and merchandise.
CoolStuffInc
Graphic Designer 2016-2017
Orlando, FL
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Designed and modified new games in development including card design, rulebook, box layout, and any other assets needed for the game to be completed.
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Developed logos, iconography, and catalogs for new products in addition to maintaining and refreshing existing assets.
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Created and branded advertising sets to promote company sales through ongoing campaigns featuring banners, sliders, buttons, newsletters, social graphics, posters, in-store flyers, and other digital and print outlets.
BrandCo
Developer 2016
Orlando, FL
Corresponded with support and design team to create functional and visually pleasing email stationery, signatures, notes, and postcards for portfolio of clients.
Tavistock/Decanter Co.
Graphic Designer 2013-2015
Orlando, FL
Worked with team of designers to create branding, print/web communication, social imagery, and content solutions for restaurant, resort, and event-based clients.
BAS Degree in Software Development
2018
University of Central Florida
AS Degree in Computer Programming
and Analysis
2016
Valencia College
BFA Degree in Graphic Design
with minor in Marketing - 2012
Arkansas State University
Magna Cum Laude, University Honors
Education
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Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat Pro
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HTML, CSS, and Java
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Microsoft Applications
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Project Management, Art Direction, Concepting, and Editing
Skills and Proficiencies
Daniel Holt is a creative and charismatic individual who loves what he does as a designer. While pursuing his curiosity for continued education, Daniel spends his free time playing video games, painting, and participating in Magic: The Gathering events. His dedication and enthusiasm are only paralleled by his addiction to peanut butter and is easily visible in everything he does.
Puns amuse him and a constant smile is unavoidable.